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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to the United Arab Emirates

On top of the winning bid, in UAE dirhams. Try a bid below.

  • Hammer priceAED 73,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.AED 9,730
  • Auction feeAED 4,014
  • Estimated import duty5% of the carAED 3,853
  • Estimated VAT5% of the car and the dutyAED 4,043
Total before shippingAED 94,638

Shipping to the United Arab Emirates is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. Registration and testing fees apply, and each emirate sets its own age limits for imported cars.

Deposit to bid
AED 9,730
Balance if you win
AED 84,908

Shown in UAE dirhams at today’s rate (¥1,000 = AED 23.23, European Central Bank, via the dirham’s fixed US dollar rate).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: AED 7,297 if the winning bid is under about AED 49,000AED 9,730 up to about AED 490,000AED 14,595 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in the United Arab Emirates
  • Import duty: 5%
  • VAT: 5%
  • Right-hand drive: Generally cannot be registered, except classic cars

Registration and testing fees apply, and each emirate sets its own age limits for imported cars.

Importing to the United Arab Emirates: questions answered

How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to the United Arab Emirates?

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 5% import duty and 5% VAT. Registration and testing fees apply, and each emirate sets its own age limits for imported cars. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

What is the import duty on a car from Japan to the United Arab Emirates?

5% of the car's value with shipping and insurance.

How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to the United Arab Emirates?

There is no minimum age: the United Arab Emirates takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes the United Arab Emirates's own registration checks.

How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to the United Arab Emirates?

48,491 at auction in Japan now, each with its auction sheet translated and the landed cost worked out before you bid. New cars are listed every day.

How do I buy a car from a Japanese auction from the United Arab Emirates?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: AED 9,730 for a maximum bid up to AED 145,949, held on your card and only taken if you win, or 10% of your maximum above that. On auction day we bid for you; if you win, we pay the auction in Japan and handle export and shipping to the United Arab Emirates.

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